The nurse receives a phone call from the radiology department. A department staff member will come in 30 minutes for the client scheduled for abdominal x-rays. It is essential that the nurse administer which medication to the client prior to leaving the unit?
A) vitamin B12 100 mcg IM
B) Digoxi...
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The nurse receives a phone call from the radiology department. A department staff
member will come in 30 minutes for the client scheduled for abdominal x-rays. It is
essential that the nurse administer which medication to the client prior to leaving the
unit?
A) vitamin B12 100 mcg IM
B) Digoxin 0.125 mg PO
C) Ferrous sulfate 325 mg PO
D) ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV -Correct Answer ✔D
The nurse cares for a client with a history of asthma and bronchitis. The health care
provider prescribes montelukast. The nurse recognizes which statement as true about
montelukast?
A) montelukast is used to treat acute asthma attacks
B) montelukast prevents colds from developing into more serious conditions
C) montelukast takes several weeks to lessen the effects of chronic asthma
D) montelukast prevents bacterial infections -Correct Answer ✔C
The nurse knows which antipsychotic is used as treatment for tourette syndrome?
A) risperidone
B) quetiapine
C) ziprasidone
D) haloperidol -Correct Answer ✔D
The nurse learns a client has been taking simvastatin for seven months. Which
statement by a colleague does the nurse correct?
A) I should take the client's blood pressure in supine, sitting, and standing positions
B) I will check the laboratory blood values for both HDL and LDL and their ratio
C) I will check the lab blood values for liver function tests
D) I will ask the client if an eye exam has been completed since beginning the
medication -Correct Answer ✔A
A client diagnosed with depression is schedule to begin ECT treatments. It is most
important for the nurse to notify the health care provider about which information?
A) the client is being treated for glaucoma
B) the client's parent had seizures with meningitis
C) the client has worn dentures for ten years
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D) the client is allergic to shellfish -Correct Answer ✔A
The nurse cares for a client receiving sertraline. Which statement is most important for
the nurse to make?
A) it will not have any effect on your sleeping patterns
B) you don't have to worry about interactions with other medications
C) you can drink beer and wine, but not mixed drinks, while taking the medication
D) it might take four weeks for you to reach full therapeutic effect -Correct Answer ✔D
The nurse cares for the client immediately after removal of a cataract in the left eye. The
health care provider orders prochlorperazine to be administered after the surgery. The
nurse understands it is important to administer the medication for which reason?
A) to decrease the pain felt because of the sutures
B) to help the client sleep better
C) to prevent pressure on the suture line
D) to help dissolve the sutures -Correct Answer ✔C
The nurse discovers a client's urine culture indicates at least 100,000 colonies of
bacteria per milliliter. The nurse should intervene if the client makes which statement?
A) I am taking phenazopyridine to get rid of bacteria
B) I am drinking 10-12 glasses of water a day whether or not I am thirsty
C) When my urine turned bright orange, I knew that this was expected
D) When my skin turned yellowish, I stopped taking the medication -Correct Answer ✔A
The nurse in the cardiac rehabilitation unit knows that for adult clients taking digoxin, the
maintenance dose of the medication should be in which range?
A) 1.0-3.0 mg
B) 0.5-1.0 mg
C) 3.5-5.0 mg
D) 0.125-0.5 mg -Correct Answer ✔D
The nurse instructs a client receiving phenytoin sodium. The nurse determines further
teaching is necessary if the client makes which statement?
A) I should not drink alcohol while taking this medication
B) If my urine changes color, I should immediately go to the emergency department
C) I should avoid activities requiring alertness for the first three days that I take this
medication
D) I should not abruptly discontinue this medication -Correct Answer ✔B
The nurse identifies folic acid is prescribed for which conditions?
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A) Pregnancy
B) Alcoholism
C) Parkinson's disease
D) Liver disease
E) type 1 diabetes
F) Pernicious anemia -Correct Answer ✔A B D
The health care provider prescribes captopril for a client diagnosed with hypertension.
Before administering the first dose, it is most important for the nurse to make which
statement?
A) Remain in bed for the first three hours after taking the first dose of medication
B) You may experience a loss of taste
C) you may experience some hair loss
D) You should increase your intake of fresh vegetables, fruit, and whole grains -Correct
Answer ✔A
The nurse in the outpatient clinic obtains a client history during the initial visit. The client
relates of recently beginning to take isoniazid daily. The nurse recognizes this
medication is used to treat or prevent which problem?
A) Hypertension
B) Liver failure
C) Tuberculosis
D) Peripheral neuropathy -Correct Answer ✔C
The nurse instructs a client receiving lovastatin (mevacor) for treatment of
hypercholesterolemia. The nurse determines further teaching is necessary if the client
states which of the following?
A) I don't expect to see the full effect from taking it for another 2-4 weeks
B) I always take it on an empty stomach, so it can get right to work
C) I will have to have my blood drawn for testing to see if my liver is doing okay
D) I will contact my physician if I have any unexplained muscle pain -Correct Answer
✔B
The nurse understands which occurrence is not an adverse effect or toxic effect of
aspirin?
A) rash
B) tinnitus
C) nausea
D) vomiting -Correct Answer ✔A
The health care provider orders IV codeine q3-4h PRN for a client after surgery. On the
second day postop, the nurse assesses the client 3 hours after giving codeine. The
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